Parks

UPDATE ON PAVILION RESERVATIONS.

As of Monday, January 4, 2010 the City of Youngstown, Department of Parks and Recreation began accepting reservations for all of their pavilions within the parks. Reservations can be made from April 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. No reservations can be made in the months of January, February, or March because the pavilions will remain closed during this time..

Reservations cannot be made over the telephone. All customers must come to the Park Office located on the 1st Floor of City Hall with payment in full. Payment can be made by cash, check, money order, Visa or Mastercard..

Thank you to everyone for their patience and understanding during the layoffs. It is our intent to continue offering quality locations as well as excellent customer service to the entire community.

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Most park facilities should be free for taxpayer and children of Youngstown. Other fees are a legitimate source of revenue, but charges may not be high; otherwise, children of meager means will be excluded from swimming pools. Municipal golf fees should also be limited in price and within reach of children and people of lower incomes.

Although we think of fire protection, police protection, the construction of new streets, highways, expressways, disposal plants and new buildings as being important, the construction of play facilities such as playgrounds, swimming pools and athletic fields is also of immense importance, for recreational programs and facilities contribute to the development of mental and physical health of our children, the future citizens of Youngstown, Ohio.

The City Park & Recreation Commission operates the municipal golf course, sponsors public concerts, manages programs for senior citizens and children and maintains 37 area park facilities including: baseball, football, softball, basketball, ice skating, swimming, cross country skiing, soccer and tennis. Click here for a complete listing and location of all parks maintained by the Youngstown Park & Recreation Commission.

The Park and Recreation Commission holds regular meetings, usually once a month, and establishes rules and regulations for its government and for the performance of its duties. Additional information regarding the Park and Recreation Commission can be found in the Charter of the City of Youngstown. Click here to review the complete Charter of the City of Youngstown.

See the Forms section below for information about 2009's Summer Day Camp, Summer Day Camp Golf Lessons, Borts Pool reservations, and the new Arlington Heights Recreation Center.